Swiss national dies in Iran prison

Switzerland Seeks Answers from Iran after Traveler Dies in Prison
Switzerland has demanded more information from authorities in Iran after a Swiss citizen died in prison there. A Swiss national who was arrested in Iran and accused of spying took his own life in prison on Thursday,
Swiss national held by Iran on spying charges dies in prison
Switzerland has confirmed the death of one of its nationals who was imprisoned on espionage charges in Iran’s Semnan province. Pierre-Alain Eltschinger, a spokesman for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs,
Iran says Swiss national held on espionage charges kills himself in prison
A Swiss national detained in Iran on espionage charges has killed himself at a prison in rural Semnan province. That's according to a state media report Thursday.
Switzerland demands answers from Iran after tourist dies in prison
Switzerland plays an important intermediary role between Washington and Tehran. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Switzerland, France press Iran after prison 'suicide'
Meanwhile, France summoned Iran's ambassador over three "hostages" held since 2022. France protests three' hostages' in Iran. Also on Friday, France summoned Iran's ambassador to protest three of its citizens in detention for years,
Tehran: Swiss national held on espionage charges 'commits suicide' in Iranian prison
According to local reports, prison officials stepped in to rescue the Swiss national at the Semnan prison, some 180 kilometres (110 miles) east of Tehran. But their efforts were in vain.View on eurone
Swiss prisoner committed suicide in custody, Iran judiciary says
Iran’s judiciary said Thursday a Swiss citizen being held in the country’s Semnan prison has committed suicide. On the Iran judiciary's Mizon Online news website, Semnan Province Chief Justice Mohammad Sadeq Akbari is quoted as saying the Swiss citizen had been arrested for espionage and was being held in a suite with another prisoner.
Swiss National Dies by Suicide in Iranian Prison
"This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in the Semnan prison. This Swiss citizen had been arrested by the security agencies for spying ... and their case was being investigated," Mohammad Sadeq Akbari said.
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on Thursday, according to Mizan Online, a news agency affiliated with Iran’s judiciary.
Swiss national takes own life in Iran prison, Iranian judge says
A Swiss national arrested in Iran and accused of spying took their own life in prison on Thursday, the chief justice of Iran's Semnan province was quoted as saying by the judiciary news agency Mizan.
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